“I call that mind free which jealously guards its intellectual rights and powers, which calls no man master, which does not content itself with a passive or hereditary faith, which opens itself to light whencesoever it may come, which receives new truth as an angel from Heaven.”
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The works of Wm. Ellery Channing ...
This book is a compilation of the works of Wm. Ellery Channing, a prominent figure in American philosophy and Unitarianism. It includes a range of essays and treatises that delve into philosophical, theological, and social issues of his time. more
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William Ellery Channing
William Ellery Channing was an American preacher and theologian, born on April 7, 1780, and died on October 2, 1842. He played a significant role in the American religious reform movement and is known for his contributions to liberal theology. more
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“Superstition sets the whole world in flames, but philosophy douses them.”
“The truth is that we simply do not know what happens after death.”
Source: The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason